Tea Banh (Khmer: ទៀ បាញ់ [tiə ɓaɲ]; born 5 November 1945)[1] is a Cambodian politician and general. He was a Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for National Defence of Cambodia from 1987 until 2023.[2] He is a former general and a member of the Cambodian People's Party and was elected to represent Siem Reap Province in the National Assembly of Cambodia in the 2003 elections.[3] He was succeeded as defence minister by his eldest son Tea Seiha.
Personal life
Banh, whose birth name was "Tea Sangvan" later changed to Thai name, Sangvan Hin-kling (Thai: สังวาลย์ หินกลิ้ง) and "Tea Banh" in last,[4] is of Sino-Thai descent. His father, a Thai-Chinese, was named Tea Toek (Thai: เต็ก; RTGS: Tek) and his mother Nou Peng Chenda (Thai: หนู เพ่งจินดา; RTGS: Nu Phengchinda), was an ethnic Thai.[5][6] Banh married Tao Toeun (Thai: เตือนใจ ธรรมเกษร; RTGS: Tueanchai Thamma-keson), who is also an ethnic Thai, in 1975. They have three children, including Tea Seiha (also spelt Tea Seyha), the governor of Siem Reap province.[7] Banh's brother Tea Vinh is the commander of the Royal Cambodian Navy.[7]
Honours
Cambodia:
Collar of the Grand Order of National Merit
Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Cambodia
Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Sowathara
Grand Officer of the Royal Order of H.M. The Queen Preah Kossomak Nearirath
Recipient of the Sena Jayaseddh Medal
Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in gold, two stars
Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in silver, two stars
Recipient of the Medal of National Defense in bronze, two stars
Recipient of the Medal of Labour
Recipient of the Decoration of National Construction (Twice)
References
- ^ His Excellency Tea Banh Archived 2009-03-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Visit to Japan by Gen. Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense of Cambodia
- ^ "Election results" Archived 2008-06-16 at the Wayback Machine. Cambodia National Election Committee. Accessed 18 June 2008.
- ^ Rungmani Meksophon. Khon Song Phaendin [Two Lands People]. Bangkok:Banpraathit, 2008, p. 167-169
- ^ 吴锐成主任出席柬埔寨中国港澳侨商总会十周年会庆 2008-03-19, Guangdong Qiaowang
- ^ Asiaweek, Volume 15, Issues 40-51; Asiaweek Limited, 1989, p. 32, "So would Tea Banh, an ethnic Thai with extensive business contacts in Thailand."
- ^ a b "Exiled opposition leader supports Cambodian defense minister's son as PM candidate". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ Co-Minister from 1993 to 2006.
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